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Coffee crunch: All that cash spent on java adds up

WASHINGTON – Many can’t go without that daily cup – or several cups – of coffee. But what is it costing you?

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By comparison, the calculator estimates you’d spend just $2.40 a month if you made inexpensive coffee at home – less than $30 a year.

The estimates for Starbucks are based on a 16-ounce, grande coffee at $2.10 a cup. Homemade coffee is based on $8 for a 34-ounce can of Folgers or Maxwell House.

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